Chocolate Drops

Ingredients

 * 1 cup walnuts (6 oz.)
 * ¾ cup unbleached all-purpose flour
 * ¾ cup whole-wheat pastry flour
 * 2 tsp baking powder
 * ¾ tsp ground cardamom
 * ½ tsp salt
 * 1 cup pure maple syrup
 * ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
 * ¾ cup vegetable oil
 * ½ cup soy milk
 * 1 tbsp vanilla extract
 * 2 tsp ground flaxseeds
 * ½ cup dairy-free semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350°F.
 * 2) Spread walnuts on baking sheet and bake until lightly toasted, 8 to 10 minutes.
 * 3) Remove from oven, cool slightly and chop coarsely; set aside.
 * 4) Lightly brush three baking sheets with oil or line with parchment paper; set aside.
 * 5) In large bowl, mix both flours, baking powder, cardamom and salt; set aside.
 * 6) In food processor, combine maple syrup, cocoa, oil, soy milk, vanilla and flaxseeds and process until well blended.
 * 7) Add maple mixture to flour mixture and stir until well blended.
 * 8) Stir in chocolate chips and chopped walnuts.
 * 9) Drop dough by level tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
 * 10) Bake until set, about 15 minutes.
 * 11) Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool.